Unit ADE - Diagnostic procedures applied to parasitic diseases
- Course
- Veterinary medicine
- Study-unit Code
- A000668
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Manuela Diaferia
- Teachers
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- Manuela Diaferia
- Hours
- 25 ore - Manuela Diaferia
- CFU
- 1
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2015
- Offered
- 2019/20
- Learning activities
- A scelta dello studente
- Area
- A scelta dello studente
- Academic discipline
- VET/06
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- The aim of the teaching is to provide the student with advanced knowledge on the diagnostic approach to the main types of both theoretical and protozoal infestations that can affect the main animal species of veterinary
- Reference texts
- Manuale di Parassitologia Veterinaria (Casa Editrice Ambrosiana) M. Genchi, G. Traldi, C. Genchi Teaching material provided by the teacher on Unistudium.
- Educational objectives
- D1- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
To let the students to acquire a better autonomy with the main techniques applied to the diagnosis of parasitic diseases of veterinary interest and with the morphometric identification keys of parasitic biological forms.
D2-APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the training activity, the student must be able to correctly approach the management of zoonotic and non-zoonotic parasites in the zootechnical, ambulatory, research laboratories and slaughterhouses.
D3- MAKING JUDGMENT:
At the end of the training activity, the student must demonstrate the ability to process clinical cases of a parasitic nature with a critical aspect.
D4- COMMUNICATION
At the end of the training the student must be able to demonstrate language properties and arguments about clinical cases of a parasitic nature.
D5- LIFELONG LEARNING SKILLS
At the end of the training activity, the student will be able to correctly approach the diagnosis to the management of parasitic diseases. - Prerequisites
- To be obtained the signing of a degree in "Parasitology and Domestic Parasitic Diseases".
- Teaching methods
- The practical activities will be carried out at the Didactic Laboratory of Section of Parasitology for the acquisition of classical and innovative methods for the recognition of parasitic elements.
- Learning verification modality
- The learning will be verified during practical activities in which students will have the ability to handle, recognize pests of parasitic interest and apply the right diagnostic methods.
- Extended program
- Diagnostic techniques of gastrointestinal parasites in the dog and cat (3 h). Diagnostic techniques of bronchopulmonary parasites in the dog and cat (3 h). Diagnostic approach to pruritus in the dog and cat (2 h). Diagnostic techniques of gastrointestinal parasites in the ruminants (2 h). Diagnostic techniques of bronchopulmonary parasites in the ruminants (2). Diagnostic approach to pruritus in the Ruminant (2 h). Diagnostic techniques of gastrointestinal parasites in the horses (2 h). Diagnostic techniques of bronchopulmonary parasites in the horses (1 h). Diagnostic approach to pruritus in the horses (1 h). Diagnostic techniques of bronchopulmonary parasites in the pigs (1 h). Diagnosis approach to the pruritus of pigs (1 h). Diagnostic techniques for the major parasitosis of small unconventional mammals (2 h). Diagnostic techniques of hemoparasite parasites in the dog and cat (2 h). Diagnostic techniques of hemoparasite parasites in the ruminants and horses (1 h).